Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-23
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Are EeJeined.
District A Attorney Weaver hes been con-
suited by many Of the constables - to their
duty under the new liquor law. He hes nos
given any instructions to them - yet - 10
their duties, and viii probably not give any,
proferring that the constablea shall 10 prpr.
erly instructed ss to their duties by the court
ON the third Monday OF August the first
day Of the quarter sessiora
Irwin +. wsnger, district attorney OF
Montgomery county, hes sent 10 each of the
constables Of his county, circular Of which
the following is . copy:
NY Dear Sir; Repeated inquiries from
constables and the importance of the sub.
ject have prompted me to prepare and 70
herewith transmit an epitome Of the duties
OF such officers and the penal prov isions re-
sPecting their non performance and Of
fined by recent Legislation.
You will observe that IL IL your duty " to
visit at least once in each month all places
within your Jurisdiction, where any vinous,
spurious malt or brewed liquors, or any
admixture thereof, are sold or kept, to ascer.
tain II any Of the provisions Of any oct Of
assembly relating to the sale or furnishing Of
such liquors have been or are being violated,
and whenever you shall learn Of any such
violation you shall forthwith make written
returns Of the same to the court Of quarter
sessions with the names Of the witnesses, and
do whatever shall be in your power to bring
the offenders to justice "
The duty thus imposed Is 80 clear and
explicit there can be no mistak ing its re-
quirements 1t imperatively demands such
an inspection and return that heuceforth un.
detected aud unpunished violations OF the
law In this regard will he practically impos-
sible To cursorily or perfunctorily look in.
side bsr.rooms at such times - violations
are unlikely, or in such manner - to make
discovery improbable and disregard
the notorious sale Of liquors without
to persons when Intoxicated or Of
known incorporate habits CAS- may
hap has heretofore been done In certain locali
tiee), puts the constable thus acting In peril
| OF prosecution. For implicitly In every in.
stance Of prosecution successfully main.
tanned for violation Of the liquor laws, insti.
tuted by another than the constable of the
ward, borough or township where the iuirac.
ton occurred, there has bseu neglect or
refusal on the part Of such constable to
perform his duty and according to the
terms OF the oct OF assem- bly, OF May lS, lSS7 I,
upon any neglect or refusal to perform this
duty the court shall suspend him such con-
stable from office and direct the district At
torney to indict aud try him"
As some persons suppose it no offsnse to
sell liquors to persons of known intsmperate
habits, unless notice Is received from some
member oil the family OF such person, l will
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sumption. Sales to such persons are sbso-
lutey prohibited, and the responsibility for
either sale or refusal to the same belongs aud
must be borne by those engaged in the traffic.
Your duty to return such violations when
they come to your knowledge is ~ strictly
enJoined as any other, and the failure Of the
members OF the family of such q person to
make complaint does not detract therefrom |;
In their helpleesnees they may prefer to bear
with drunk ennees rather than excite passion
and violence by public protest; but they, the
affected persons and society, are none the
less entitled to protection.
You will also observe that sales to minors,
whether Tor themselves or any other person,
are prohibited, and 1t would be but fair to
licensed dealers to call their attention to The
fact, in order that they may not offend by
erroneously assuming that parents can au-
thorizs such sales.
The regard tor your official oath will
prompt you to faithfully perform your duty
aside from the penalties its neglect would
lnsure) and all good citizens will approve
your action. The prevention OF the suffering
and disorder caused by indulgence in liquor
10y those whose habits have become iute u
Perste; OF the formation of habits by the
youth, the effect of which they are unable to
iorsee, and of the lawless spirit and d disregard
Of social rights and duties engendered by
the evasion and defiance OF the manda ates
OF the law and the protection OF reputable
| w.abidlng merchants, inn-keepers and res
| tauranters from An un ust and Illicit competi
| ton, and OF the general public in the peace
| ment employm yment OF their rights, will pro.
| mote the welfare Of all and confer honor upon
| those through whose vigilant fidelity the re-
| suit Is attained.